Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.

how do the cratchits respond to the death of tiny tim in act ii of a christmas carol: scrooge and marley?

a. they blame scrooge because they could not afford to get a good doctor.

b. they blame one another for not taking enough care of tiny tim.

c. they are unable to function because of their grief over tiny tim.

d. they do their best to comfort one another and move forward.

Explanation:

In "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley", the Cratchits, after Tiny Tim's death, show resilience and support. They comfort each other and try to move forward with their lives, rather than blaming others or being paralyzed by grief. Option A is incorrect as they don't blame Scrooge in that way. Option B is wrong as they don't blame each other. Option C is incorrect as they are able to function. So D is the correct choice.

Answer:

D. They do their best to comfort one another and move forward.